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1 Hill Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3RP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hill Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Hill Road is a detached house in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 5 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in October 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 78.6% above the 2002 sale of £290,000.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Hill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Hill Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF31toE51
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE51toF29
Low Energy Lighting
100%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2015from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF29toG17
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
9%71%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromG17toF35
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hill Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hill Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Hill Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£290,000

Growth on file: 28.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2002Most recent

    £290,000

    +45.0%over 1 year
  2. 18 April 2001

    £200,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME1 3RP: £2,000 (2020–2020).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 3RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 3RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Hill Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.